DH and I have put Rowan on our 'seriously considering' list. But he is concerned about the spelling. Neither of us know anyone with that name, so we're unsure about variations. Personally I prefer Rowan, but are there any other acceptable versions?
Also, I have this on our boy list, but I've had several people suggest to me that it is also a girls name. Does it work for both genders?
I have a nephew Rowan, and a male friend from school also called Rowan. Both spelt that way. There might be other spellings, but I'm only familiar with that version.
I think I have heard of it for girls, but have only ever known boys (I've taught a couple of Rowan's) and would immediately assume it was a boy if I heard it.
If I wanted that kind of sound for a girl, I would opt for Rowena (which I think is super pretty)
FWIW I think Rowan is great name, and would definitely consider it if I didn't have a nephew already.
Our 16 month old son's name is Rohan, pronounced exactly the same as Rowan. We prefer it with the 'h'.
My daughter did have a little girl in her class called Rowan but she is the only other Rohan/Rowan we have met. I prefer it on boys but it suited this little girl.
I think I might've come across Rohan before (not IRL, but online), but I almost always see it as Rowan.
And while I have seen it on a girl once or twice before, I mainly know it as a boy's name and I don't think it's crossed into complete unisex territory where some people will think it's too girly.
I think it's a nice name! I like it. (And I prefer the Rowan spelling much more than with the "h").
We know little boy who spells it Roan. Pronounced the same way as Rowan.
His mom did say that some people pronounce it "Rone" which doesn't surprise me. I think it is a legit variant though.
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I prefer Rowan. Although its used on girls, it's still a boys name. It was ranked in the 300's for boys and 500's for girls last year. It was my number 1 pick for DS.
I know no one with the name Rowan, because it's a popular University in South Jersey, so I think people tend to stay away from it for that reason. I do like the name though, spelled Rowan.
And I actually like it better for a girl, than a boy. But it seems gender neutral to me.
Re: Spelling of Rowan
I have a nephew Rowan, and a male friend from school also called Rowan. Both spelt that way. There might be other spellings, but I'm only familiar with that version.
I think I have heard of it for girls, but have only ever known boys (I've taught a couple of Rowan's) and would immediately assume it was a boy if I heard it.
If I wanted that kind of sound for a girl, I would opt for Rowena (which I think is super pretty)
FWIW I think Rowan is great name, and would definitely consider it if I didn't have a nephew already.
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Our 16 month old son's name is Rohan, pronounced exactly the same as Rowan. We prefer it with the 'h'.
My daughter did have a little girl in her class called Rowan but she is the only other Rohan/Rowan we have met. I prefer it on boys but it suited this little girl.
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I've only seen it spelled Rowan. And while it may be getting used on girls, it's still very much a male name.
Good choice!
I think I might've come across Rohan before (not IRL, but online), but I almost always see it as Rowan.
And while I have seen it on a girl once or twice before, I mainly know it as a boy's name and I don't think it's crossed into complete unisex territory where some people will think it's too girly.
I think it's a nice name! I like it. (And I prefer the Rowan spelling much more than with the "h").
We know little boy who spells it Roan. Pronounced the same way as Rowan.
His mom did say that some people pronounce it "Rone" which doesn't surprise me. I think it is a legit variant though.
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This!
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Rowan is the proper spelling.
I know some people use it for girls but it's all boy IMO.
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I know no one with the name Rowan, because it's a popular University in South Jersey, so I think people tend to stay away from it for that reason. I do like the name though, spelled Rowan.
And I actually like it better for a girl, than a boy. But it seems gender neutral to me.
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Cohan isn't pronounced Co-han. It's basically the same thing. (Although, I like the spelling Rowan much better.)
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